- The Fair Grounds holds live racing four days a week, Thursday-Sunday during most weeks from November through January. It will hold live racing from Wednesday-Sunday during February and March.

- General admission is free, except during Starlight Racing and on graded stakes days ($5).

- Clubhouse admission is $10s except on Louisiana Derby Day ($15). Clubhouse dining and box seat reservations can be made by calling 504.943-2200.

- Daily post time is 12:40 p.m. except on Thanksgiving (11 a.m.) and during Starlight Racing (5 p.m.) and major stakes days (12:10 p.m.). Louisiana Derby Day post time is 2 p.m.

- Thanksgiving Day post time is 11 a.m., with the last race going to post at 3:45 p.m.

- The Fair Grounds holds most of its stakes on five major days: Louisiana Champions Day (Dec. 8), Santa Super Saturday (Dec. 22), the Road to the Derby Kickoff Day (Jan. 19) and Louisiana Derby Preview Day (Feb. 23) and Louisiana Derby Day (March 30).

- The season ends March 30 with the $1 million Louisiana Derby, which is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series.